It is easy to get pessimistic about the world today and about our own lives. I used to be an incredibly pessimistic person myself. This is understandable as I suffered depression from a very early age, had anger issues and was generally out of control. My mode of...

Negativity can be dangerous. When we are thinking, we are building neuro-pathways in our brain. The more often you think a negative thought, the more likely you will think more negative thoughts. It is as if you are building a habit in your brain – something happens...

Many people affected by ADHD and/or overwhelm often look to others as to how to do certain things the “right” way. We don’t trust our instincts as to how to do something the “correct” way. The thing is, rarely is there just one “correct” way to do something. There may...

Co-morbidities are additional pathologies that may affect those with ADHD. The most common are in order of prevalence: Anxiety Depression Oppositional Disorders Substance Abuse Bipolar Disorder Tics What is important to keep...

During the holidays many of us see our family and maybe even go back to our old neighborhood and see people we knew growing up. This can be good or bad. Being affected by ADHD often means our growing up years were hard, especially if we did not know at the time that...

I never thought I would say this but I am thankful for my ADHD and for my chronic pain. Weird huh! Well here is the thing, prior to knowing I had ADHD and prior to surgery resulting in chronic pain, I didn’t think much of myself. All the things that come with ADHD...

I wrote this while I was on a plane flying back from a conference in Las Vegas. I hate Las Vegas! As a child I would have to come to Las Vegas for conventions my parents had to attend. I found it very depressing because often the hotels had rooms where people could...

Are You Falling in Any of These Filing Traps It was rumored, incorrectly, that the advent of the computer would put an end to paper files. It seems it has only increased the number papers we have around plus now you have to keep track of digital files as well. If you...

How to know what to get rid of? In the past I have written a blog on what my family calls “editing yourself.” This means getting rid of what you don’t need to have. I have done a podcast on this recently http://abigailwurf.com/023-editing-yourself/. The blog post can...

Trying to Start a New Habit? Almost everyone I know or have worked with, have some habit they want to develop or behavior they wish to change. Unfortunately, it is not easy to develop a new habit or change a behavior especially if you are affected by ADHD. But it is...